The post office only allows a pin-based transaction to purchase a money order. They do not allow Visa transactions for money orders, whether the card is a CheckCard or not. From the looks of the BofA site, they only award mileage for Visa (non-pin) transactions. They don't ever mention using the card for pin-based transactions.

I have one, so I'll try it and post my findings in about a month (after my statement cycle).

From the Bank of America website:

http://www.bankofamerica.com/checkca...card_usair.cfm

Works like a check. Your Dividend Miles Visa Check Card works like a "plastic check" and can be used at any merchant that accepts Visa. The amount is automatically deducted from your Bank of America checking account.


Provides ATM access.2 You can access your account at more than 14,000 Bank of America ATM machines and over 500,000 PLUS and Visa ATMs around the world. You can withdraw cash, transfer funds or make deposits.

2 Does not earn Dividend Miles for ATM transactions, over the counter cash transactions or on "cash back" amounts at point of sale.